IAU 24H Asia & Oceania Championships

Results: 2026

Amar Singh Devanda won the men's race with 282.881 km and Miho Nakata won the women's race with 261.170 km, from a field of 81 athletes representing nine federations.

81 runners started.

India swept the men's individual podium and took men's team gold. The IAU page is published as final results and carries no provisional caveat.

Source: IAU — 2026 IAU 24H Asia & Oceania Championships final results. Checked September 14, 2026.

Event Overview

Course & Terrain

Continental championship 24-hour race in a measured race venue at Hirosaki City Sports Park.

Key course features to know before comparing this race:

• IAU continental championship for Asia and Oceania
• National-team racing environment
• Performance-focused 24-hour format

Championship 24-hour racing rewards even pacing, efficient aid routines, and the ability to keep moving on a repetitive measured course.

Late May in northern Japan can still bring variable spring conditions, so teams should prepare for cool nights, rain, and changing wind.

Format & Support (as run)

Why This Race Matters

IAU 24H Asia & Oceania Championships is a useful reference point for runners comparing 24-hour events. Its format, terrain, and support model shape the kind of preparation required: not just fitness, but pacing discipline, nutrition planning, foot care, and the ability to make good decisions under fatigue.

Preparing for a Race Like IAU 24H Asia & Oceania Championships

The 24-hour race guide covers the format as a whole. These guides go deeper:

• 24-hour races explained: How the format works and what to compare before entering.
• How to train for a 24-hour race: Progression, walking, night-gear practice, fueling and tapering.
• 24-hour race pacing strategy: Conservative starts, run/walk options and late-race reassessment.
• What to eat during a 24-hour race: Food choices, stomach problems, hydration and caffeine.

Best Fit

• National-team 24-hour specialists
• Runners targeting continental championship competition
• Athletes with proven fixed-time performance history

Planning Notes

• Start conservatively and use flexible process checkpoints for effort, walking, food, fluid, alertness, and symptoms instead of forcing one hourly distance target.
• Repetitive surfaces can expose fit, friction, and loading problems. Check in when symptoms or conditions change, and use only footwear already tested for the course.
• The directory does not mark this as having simpler logistics. Confirm qualification, terrain, support, registration, medical, and withdrawal requirements before planning around it.

Event FAQs

Related Preparation

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• Use the timed-race pace calculator
• Build a crew and drop-bag plan
• Build a race-specific gear checklist